DIA200xH230mm, China
When I think of a jar, my association would goes to food. Cookies. A glass jar filled with cookies. Though I have never really bothered putting cookies in a jar … they are usually finished and there is nothing else to store. Chinese jars are also made to store food stuff; dry goods such as tea, mushroom, charred rice, moist food like pickles, condiments etc. Jars are a necessary for any kitchen.
W370xD250xH470mm, China
A wooden pail is an everyday item in a traditional Chinese household, it is included in every bride’s dowry (see the previous post – Lacquer Pail) and indeed there are many types. The one feature today is a plain version for storing food stuff such as sweet cakes, flours, grain or dried fruits. The container is constructed by several pieces of wood (like a barrel), its oval shape made the construction much harder.
Mountain Folkcraft 